Originally Posted by
Jaz240
I think it's because they had no brand of their own anymore. When OD folded it left Hobbico as a chassis less company. It was probably killing them internally that Horizon had Losi, and HRP had Durango and RC America had X-RAY and they had nothing to call their own. I love the Trump move though! "you gave the distribution rights to our main competitor?! Ok we'll just buy your company!" That's classic!
Hobbico does own Duratrax and according to this article on liverc.com is about to release a brand new 1/8th scale electric buggy:
http://www.liverc.com/news/new_produ...E_18_buggy%21/